Golf Club Stand

ABSTRACT

A golf club stand, having a first end and a second end. The first end has a U-shaped member designed to support the handle of a golf club. The second end is designed to insert into the ground on a golf course. A spring clip is attached to an arm of the U-shaped support member, in which the spring clip is designed to removably attach to an upper edge of a golf club bag. In this way, the golf club stand is designed to be transported alongside the golf club bag and is designed to support a previously discarded golf club while inserted into the ground.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/641,497 filed on Mar. 12, 2018. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to supports for golf clubs. More specifically, the present invention provides an elongated stem having a U-shaped membered affixed to a first end. The U-shaped member is configured to support a golf club handle. The second end is configured to insert into the ground.

Many golfers will use a variety of different golf clubs when hitting a golf ball along a golf course. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to initially determine which club would be the most effective to hit the golf ball on a particular terrain without handling several clubs. Thus, it is common for a golfer to try several different clubs when determining how to hit the ball. The additional, unused clubs are frequently placed on the ground adjacent to the ball as the golfer decides which club to use. Regrettably, placing the clubs on the ground leads to the handles of the clubs becoming wet or soiled by dirt and other debris. Further, it is possible that the golfer will forget the club left on the ground after taking the shot, thereby resulting in a permanent loss of an expensive golf club.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of supports for golf club now present in the known art, the present invention provides a golf club stand wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when temporarily putting aside a used golf club.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved support for golf clubs that has all of the advantages of the known art and none of the disadvantages. The present system comprises a golf club stand, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a U-shaped member configured to support the handle of a golf club, and the second end is configured to insert into the ground on a golf course. A spring-biased clip is affixed to an arm of the U-shaped support member, wherein the spring clip is configured to removably secure to an upper edge of a golf club bag. In this way, the golf club stand is configured to be transported alongside the golf club bag and support a previously discarded golf club while inserted into the ground.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of an embodiment of the golf club stand by itself.

FIG. 2 shows a side view of an embodiment of the golf club stand by itself.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the golf club stand in use.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the golf club stand affixed to a golf club bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the golf club stand. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a front view of an embodiment of the golf club stand by itself. A golf club stand comprises an elongated stem 11 having a first end and a second end, wherein a U-shaped member 12 is disposed at the first end. The U-shaped member 12 comprises a first arm and a second arm as well as an apex such that the stem extends from the apex of the U-shaped member 12. configured to receive a handle of a golf cub such that the handle rests therebetween. As such, in one embodiment of the invention, the space between the first arm and second arm of the U-shaped member 12 is no shorter than 2 inches. In other embodiments of the invention, the space between the first arm and the second arm of the U-shaped member 12 is configured as greater than 2 inches, such that it can receive a plurality of golf club handles of varying diameters.

A cushioned grip 13 is disposed along the first end of the golf club stand 11, wherein grooves are disposed about the cushioned grip 13 spaced at even intervals. In one embodiment, the cushioned grip 13 is configured to take up at least half the length of the elongated stem 11. However, in other embodiments, the cushioned grip 13 is configured to take up less than ½ the length of the elongated stem 11. In the shown embodiment, the cushioned grip 13 is disposed such that it abuts the apex of the U-shaped member 12. In an alternate embodiment, the cushioned grip 13 is disposed such that it does not abut the apex the of the U-shaped member 12.

Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a side view of an embodiment of the golf club stand by itself. A spring-biased clip 15 is affixed to the elongated stem 11 and disposed at the first end such that it abuts the U-shaped member 12. Additionally, the spring-biased clip 15 is disposed such that it is at the apex of the U-shaped member 12. The spring-biased clip is configured to removably affix the golf club stand to a top edge of a golf club bag (77, as seen in FIG. 4) via frictional engagement. In an alternate embodiment, the clip is configured to removably affix the golf club stand a top edge of a golf club bag via a clamp.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the golf club stand in use. The second end of the golf club stand 11 comes to a point 14. Thereby, the point 14 is configured to insert into a ground surface such that the elongated stem 11 extends perpendicularly therefrom by piercing the ground surface with the tapered point 14. In this way, a handle 76 of a golf club 75 is configured to rest within the U-shaped member 12 when the point 14 is inserted into the ground, such that the handle 76 is not resting on the ground surface. Thereby, the user keeps the handle dry and clean while maintaining a conspicuous presence of the golf club 75, such that the user is prevented from forgetting the golf club 75.

Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the golf club stand affixed to the golf club bag. The golf club stand 11 is removably affixed to the outer edge of the golf club bag 77, wherein the top edge of the golf club bag 77 receives the spring-biased clip 15 therethrough. Thereby, the user is easily able to travel with the golf club stand without placing the stand inside the golf club bag 77. In this way, the user is unconcerned about losing the stand inside the golf club bag 77.

In operation, the golf club stand is affixed to the outer surface of the golf club bag, such that the spring-biased clip is clipped to an outer upper edge of the golf club bag. A user then unclips the golf club stand and inserts it into the ground. A user is then able to use a plurality of golf clubs to test which golf club is best suited for the current situation. While testing one golf club, a user can then leave another golf club resting on the golf club stand, such that the head of the golf club rests on the ground, and the handle of the golf club rests between the U-shaped member of the golf club stand. In this way, the user can rest an unused golf club on the golf club stand without fear of losing the golf club, getting the handle dirty, or accidentally damaging the unused golf club.

It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 

I claim: 1) A golf club stand, comprising: an elongated stem having a first end and a second end; a U-shaped support member disposed at the first end; a spring-clip affixed to the elongated stem; wherein the second end defines a point. 2) The golf club stand of claim 1, further comprising a gap between a first arm and a second arm of the U-shaped member, wherein the gap comprises a length of at least 2 inches in order to receive a golf club handle therebetween. 3) The golf club stand of claim 1, further comprising: a cushioned grip disposed at the first end of the of the elongated stem, wherein the cushioned grip covers at least one half of a length of the elongated stem; wherein grooves are disposed about the length of the cushioned grip to aid in grasping the golf club stand. 4) The golf club stand of claim 1, wherein the U-shaped support member comprises a first arm that is identical and symmetrical relative to the second arm. 